Question 1

Professional development includes knowing and staying within the legal _________________ for your specific credential.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The medical assistant who researches a dietician for a patient with diabetes is acting as a _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   patient mentor
B)   patient advocate
C)   healthcare assistant
D)   healthcare manager
E)   patient advisorF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Volunteer and food service
B)   Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
C)   Housekeeping and nursing
D)   Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance
E)   Hospital and hospiceF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   providing patient education
B)   removing sutures
C)   collecting a urine pregnancy test
D)   creating and maintaining patient medical records
E)   performing phlebotomyF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

How many specific areas of competence are included in the Occupational Analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8
E)   10F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Location of the facility
B)   Size of the facility
C)   Medical specialties of the facility
D)   The state in which you work
E)   Your stated work preferencesF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which organization works with the Medical Assisting Educational Review Board to ensure that accredited schools provide a competency-based education?

Accepted Answer

A)   Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
B)   National Center for Competency Testing
C)   National Association for Health Professionals
D)   National Healthcareer Association
E)   Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

To remain certified, RMAs who were certified after 2006 must accumulate ________ contact hours for continuing education units (CEUs) every three years.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Many healthcare practices like the idea of a _____________________________________, who is a cross-trained member of the team and is able to do many different duties because it cuts personnel costs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is not a purpose of the AAMA's Occupational Analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Help practitioners assess their own current competence in the field
B)   Find job opportunities for qualified medical assistants
C)   Prepare appropriate types of materials for home study
D)   Identify entry-level areas of competence for medical assistants
E)   Describe the field of medical assisting to other healthcare professionalsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists the areas of ________ required of all students in accredited medical assisting programs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which professional organization is dedicated entirely to the medical assisting profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   National Healthcareer Association
B)   American Association of Medical Assistants
C)   National Association for Health Professionals
D)   National Center for Competency Testing
E)   American Medical TechnologistsF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

In order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel costs, medical practices are hiring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical Technicians
B)   Licensed Practical Nurses
C)   Registered Nurses
D)   Physician Assistants
E)   Multiskilled Health ProfessionalsF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Testing the functioning of a patient's eyes and eye muscles is an example of which type of task?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical
B)   Administrative
C)   Unauthorized
D)   Laboratory
E)   SpecializedF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   OSHA
B)   CLIA '88
C)   ABHES
D)   HIPAA
E)   CAAHEPF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

What is the term for the process by which programs such as medical assisting are officially authorized?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certification
B)   Registration
C)   Accreditation
D)   Externship
E)   Professional developmentF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Medical assistant programs must include a(n) _______, which is practical work experience for a specified time frame, usually in an ambulatory care setting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A certified medical assistant (CMA)  must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   6 months
B)   year
C)   2 years
D)   5 years
E)   10 yearsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

A high school student can prepare to enter medical assistant programs by studying which of the following subject areas in school?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mathematics
B)   English
C)   History
D)   Social Studies
E)   Political ScienceF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

To recertify as a CMA (AAMA) , which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   Valid driver's license
B)   Externship
C)   Organ donor card
D)   Recertification exam
E)   Current CPR cardF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

How many specific areas of competence are included in the Occupational Analysis?

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Testing the functioning of a patient's eyes and eye muscles is an example of which type of task?

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Which of the following is not a purpose of the AAMA's Occupational Analysis?

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Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

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A high school student can prepare to enter medical assistant programs by studying which of the following subject areas in school?

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Many healthcare practices like the idea of a _____________________________________, who is a cross-trained member of the team and is able to do many different duties because it cuts personnel costs.

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Which professional organization is dedicated entirely to the medical assisting profession?

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What is the term for the process by which programs such as medical assisting are officially authorized?

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In order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel costs, medical practices are hiring which of the following?

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The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

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An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is ____.

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The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

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Medical assistant programs must include a(n) _______, which is practical work experience for a specified time frame, usually in an ambulatory care setting.

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To remain certified, RMAs who were certified after 2006 must accumulate ________ contact hours for continuing education units (CEUs) every three years.

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Which organization works with the Medical Assisting Educational Review Board to ensure that accredited schools provide a competency-based education?

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Professional development includes knowing and staying within the legal _________________ for your specific credential.

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A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

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To recertify as a CMA (AAMA) , which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

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The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists the areas of ________ required of all students in accredited medical assisting programs.

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The medical assistant who researches a dietician for a patient with diabetes is acting as a _____________.

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